Direct To Tale Mono Recording (1950-1963)

Question 1

Early recordings from the ? were basis, requiring artists to perform in one take, assembling in a live room connecting them to a small ? desk.

Answer 1

50s.

Mixing.

Question 2

Signals would be mixed live, have processing added to them and recorded to tape with little ?-? available.

Answer 2

Post-production.

Question 3

Tape machines were commonly ? machines, but final mixes were finished as ? productions.

Answer 3

Stereo.

Mono.

Question 4

Stereo machines would be used to capture the lead vocal on one ? and everything else onto the other channel.

Answer 4

Channel.

Question 5

When studios didn’t have enough mics, they’d capture the ? sound, balance the mics carefully to capture the correct ?

Answer 5

Ambient.

Balance.

Question 6

This method of recording encouraged performers to be accurate when playing and multiple ? were common.

Answer 6

Takes.

Question 7

Basic ? was possible, and the ? of tape could combine different elements of a recording.

Answer 7

Editing.

Splicing.